As many families around the world prepare for a more solitary Christmas this year, nothing will get in the way of one Texas family from sharing their special day with a rather unusual dinner guest. Sat beside R.C. Bridges, 63, and his wife Sherron, 47, for their festive meal will be a 2,500lb buffalo named … Read more
British Summer Time Begins Ysenda Maxtone Graham Little, Brown £18.99 Rating: For those of us who were born before the arrival of smartphones and video games and all-day telly, this splendid book rings bells galore. Take those interminably long car journeys to holiday destinations before the coming of the motorway, for instance. ‘Nothing could alleviate … Read more
Four wild bison will be released into woodland in Kent by spring 2022 as part of a plan to naturally boost Britain’s wildlife habitats. The European bison will live in a cordoned-off area of Blean Woods near Canterbury, close to the University of Kent campus. Although they are thought to have grazed here thousands of … Read more
Planning to have a roast this weekend? In which case, it is likely to be chicken. Over the past 20 years or so, the bird has overtaken beef to become Britain’s most popular meat, helped by its reputation for being both healthy and cheap. You can pick up a whole chicken for as little as … Read more
Amazon unveils ‘Scout’ delivery bot set to roam the streets of Seattle to deliver packages The bright blue battery-powered robots can deliver packages autonomously Six Scout robots are being used in an area of Snohomish County, Washington They roll along at a ‘walking pace’ and avoid humans and pets on the sidewalk By Annie Palmer … Read more
The number of black bears has QUADRUPLED at Yosemite since the park closed due to coronavirus as the beasts migrate there while visitors stay away Yosemite National Park closed to the public on March 20 due to the coronavirus Bears, coyotes and bobcats that usually hide are walking around in the open Rangers said the … Read more